Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Mithras and Arimanius
- St William's Shrine
- The Horn of Ulf
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Railway Institute
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Clifford's Tower
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Our Lady's Row
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Viking Coins
- York Central Library
- The 1190 Massacre
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Royal Station Hotel